[Elecraft] USB to RS232 cable or adapter

[Tommy]

The below is a post I made to the N1MM Logger group and may be of some
interest here. For more detail information, copy the wa8lmf URL in the K3CT
post, into your browser.



I recently purchased 'my last PC' and it's running on Windows 8 64-bit op
system. This new PC, while it has a ton of bells and whistles, it, of
course, has no serial or parallel ports. 

Based on John's post referencing the article by WA8LMF, I went to the Gearmo
web page and purchased two of their USA-FTDI2X USB 2.0 to RS-232 converters.
Even though I did not ask for it, I received my order the day after ordering
it! After removing the eight Com ports automatically loaded on this PC, I
configured the two converters for Com 1 through 4  and set up N1MM to
operate with my K3.  These converters, USB input and two RS-232 DB9 outputs,
work excellent with my N1MM setup, both CW and RTTY operation is the same as
with my prior PC with internal serial ports. In addition, these converters
also work well with my K3 when I am QSO'ing using my old YPlog (QRQ) logging
program.

I would recommend these converters to anyone upgrading their PC that has no
serial ports.

73,
Tom - W4BQF
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-----Original Message-----
From: N1MMLogger at yahoogroups.com [mailto:N1MMLogger at yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of John Bednar
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:28 AM
To: N1MMLogger at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [N1MM] Another USB to serial article


Here is a link to a USB to Serial article that I received this week. I have
read about the counterfeiting of chips and drivers in other articles.

 http://wa8lmf.net/ham/USB-Serial-Dongles.htm

I have no idea how well the dongle works referenced in the article. Looks
interesting.

John, K3CT

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-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Fjeld
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 12:25 PM
To: 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB to RS232 cable or adapter

In the past, I thought one or two of these worked okay until certain
conditions happened and something would burp, or worse.  It was the adapter.
A good deal is still possible, but will take time to prove.

Dick, n0ce

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Fred Smith
  To: K2TK at att.net ; 'Elecraft Reflector' 
  Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 3:57 AM
  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB to RS232 cable or adapter


  Some of the ones from China work but some do not at all with a lot of my
  programs.

  Don't ask how I know or the "Deal?" I got on them.


  73,
  Fred/N0AZZ